transmission CHEVROLET BLAZER 1996 2.G Repair Manual

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the key to LOCK in each shift lever position.
With an automatic transmission, the key should turn
to LOCK only when the shift lever
is in PARK (P).
With a manual transmission, the key should
turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in
REVERSE (R).
On vehicles with a key release button, try to turn the key
to LOCK without pressing the button. The key should
turn to LOCK only when
you press the key button.
On
dl vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.
.f
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
PARK
(P) Mechanism Check
/! CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged, Make
sure there
is room in front of your vehicle in case
it begins to roll, Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park
on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To check the parking brake: With the engine running
and transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove
foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this
until the vehicle is held by the parking brake
only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift
to PARK (P). Then
release all brakes.
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Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol
of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil”
in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and GM
Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL
TM or
Havoline@
DEX-COOL TM
(orange-colored, silicate-free)
antifreeze. conforming
to GM
Specification 6277M. See “Engine
Coolant’‘
in the Index.
USAGE
Coolant
Supplement
Sealer
Hydraulic Brake
System
Hydraulic Clutch
System
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering
System
Manual
Transmission
FLUIDLUBRICANT
GM Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and
refi 11.
Delco Supreme I 1 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052535 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent).
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pt.,
1050017
- 1 qt., or equivalent).
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12345349 or
equivalent).
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Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
-~ ~~~
Chassis
Lubrication
Front Wheel
Bearin
Differential,
Front and Rear
Axle
FLUID/LUBRICANT
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
@ (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB
or GC-LB;
Wheel bearing lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2,
Category GC or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 105 1344 'or equivalent).
Axle Lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052271)-or
SAE 8OW-90
GL-5 Gear Lubricant.
'
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
USAGE
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Transfer Case Shift Lever,
Propeller Shaft
Slip Splines and
Universal Joints
~~
Clutch, Pushrod
to Clutch Fork
Joint
Constant Velocity
Universal Joint
FLUIDILUBRICANT
GM Optikleen' Washer Solvent
(GM Part No.
1051515)
or equivalent. .
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB
or
GC-LB.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497
or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB
or GC-LB.

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Anti-Lock
................................... 4-6
Master Cylinder
................................ 6-28
Pedal Travel '6-3 1
Replacing System Parts
.......................... 6-31
Wear
....................................... 6-30
..................................
Trailer ....................................... 4-51
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Check
........... 7-49
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 11
Bulb Replacement ......................... 6-32, 6-62
Brightness Control
............................. : . 2-45
BTSICheck
.................................... 7-49
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and Specifications
................. 6.63. 6.64
Carbon Monoxide
................ 2.7.2.31.4.42. 4.51
. Care ....................................... 3-18
Center Front Passenger Position ................... 1-24
Certificationrnire Label
.......................... 4-44
Tire
........................................ 6-48
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-66
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-74
.Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-45
Cargocover
................................... 2-55
Cargo Tie Downs 2-55
Cassette Tape Player
......................... 3-7, 3-9
................................
'Chains
Safety
...................................... 4-50
Changing a Flat Tire 5-21
.............................
Chemical Paint Spotting .. .. ....................... 6-55
................................ Child Restraints 1-35
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
.......... - . : 1-36
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... -1-39
Top Strap 1-35
WheretoPut
................................ 1-35
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-59
Cleaner. Air
.. ..................................6-1 3.
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels 6-54
Fabric
...................................... 6-49
Glass
....................................... 6-52
...................................
Where Not to Put .............................. 1-38
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-58
............................
Inside of Your Vehicle .......................... 6-49
Instrument Panel
.............................. 6-51
Leather 6-51
Outside of Your Vehicle 6-53
Stains
....................................... 6-50
Tires 6-54
Vinyl
........................................ 6-51
Weatherstrips 6-52
Wheels
..................................... 6-54
3-1
C1ock;Setting
................................... 3-5
Comfort Controls
...... : ......................... 3-1
......................................
.........................
........................................
................................
Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades .......... 6-52
Clutch, Hydraulic
............................... 6-18
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-18
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3-12
Convex Outside Mirror
............................ 2-48
Climate
Control System
...........................
.............................. Control of a Vehicle 4-5
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-54
9-2

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Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control ................................. 2-40
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................. 8- 1
Coolant Heater. Engine .......................... 2- I5
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-55
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-55
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-44
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-73
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defensive Driving
............................... 4- I
Defogging ..................................... 3-4
Defrosting
................................ 3-4
DelcoLOCII
................................. 3-14
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-64
Dome Lamps
............ .................. 2-46
Door Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
@ **
Locks ....................................... 2-3
Storage
..................................... 2-53
Drive. Automatic Transmission
.................... 2- I8
Drive Axle Service .............................. 7-52
Driver Position
................................. I - 12
Driving ........................................ 4-1
City
........................................ 4-34
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-35
Guidelines
.................................. 4- I4
Hill and Mountain Roads ....................... 4-38
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-41
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Night
...................................... 4-29
Off-Road
................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
Rainy Conditions
............................. 4-31
Snowy and. Icy Conditions
...................... 4-40
Throughwater
............................... 4-33
Wet Roads
.................................. 4-31
Winter
...................................... 4-39
With a Trailer
................................ 4-51
Driving On Grades While Towing a Trailer
........... 4-53
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat
................................ 1-6
Electrical Equipment. Adding
................ 3- 17. 6-58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Endgate
....................................... 2-7
Emergency Release
............................ 2-9
ManualRelease
............................... 2-8
Remote Release ............................... 2-9
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-15
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-47
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-69
FanNoise
................................... 5-20
Identification
................................ 6-57
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-47
Overheating ................................. 5-11
Specifications ................................ 6-63
Engine
........................................ 6-8
Exllaust
..................................... 2-32
Running While Parked
......................... 2-32
Starting
..................................... 2-13
9-3

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Adding 6-9
Additives
.. ................................. 6-1 1 .
. Checking ..................................... -6-9
Kind to Use 6-10
Pressure Gage 2-72
Whentochange
.............................. 6-12
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-31
.......................................
.................................
................................
Used ....................................... 6-12
'Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-34
Exterior Metal Parts. Protecting
.................... 6-54
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-49
Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission
................... 2- 19
Filling Your Tank
................................. 6-5
Filter
Air
........................................ 6-13
Remote Oil
................................... 6- 12
Finishcare
........ ............................ 6-53
Finish Damage ................................. 6-55
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-21
Fluids and Lubricants
....................... 6-64. 7-53
Fog Lamp Switch
............................... 2-45
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
. Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission ................. 2- 19
Front Map'Lamps
............................... 2-46
First Gear
Automatic Transmission
........................ 2- 18
Manual Transmission
........................... 2- 19
Four-wheel Drive
.......................... 2-21. 6-20
French Language Manual
11
FrontAxle ..................................... 6-21
.. ............................
Front Reading Lamps ............... .. .. 2.45.2.49. 6.37
Front Storage Area
.......................... 2-53. 2-54
Front Towing 5-9
Fuel
........................................... 6-3
Front Sidemarker
Lamp Bulb Replacement
........... 6-36
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
.. ., ....... 6-35
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-59
...................................
Gage ....................................... 2-74
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-69
Engine Oil Pressure
............................ 2-72
Fuel
....................................... 2-74
Garage Door Opener
............................. . 2-49
GasCap
........................................ .. 6-5
Gear Positions
.................................. 2-16
GloveBox
.................................... 2-48
GAWR
........................................ 4-44
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-44
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-44
Guide en Frangais
1 11 .. ............................... .
GWR' ........................................ 4-44
Halogen Bulbs
...... ., ........................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers'
.' ......................... 5-1
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-37
Head Restraints
.................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-43
Bulb Replacement
............................. 6-33
OnReminder
................................ 2-44
Wiring
..................................... 6-58
9-4

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Locking Rear Axle
.............................. 2-2 1
Lockoutswitch ................................ 2-34
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Door
........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-48
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-50
Loss
of Control ................................ 4- I3
Lubricants and Fluids ....................... 6.64. 7.53
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-48
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-56
Lumbar Controls
............................ 1.2 . 1-3
Maintenance Record ........................... 7-56
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Trip/Highway ............................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-47
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-5 1
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-53
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City
................................ 7-4
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-56
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-1
Manual Lumbar Support .......................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid
..................................... 6-17
Shifting
........................... ..... 2-19
Starting Your Engine
.............. ... 2-14
Methanol
...................................... 6-4 Mirrors
....................................... 2-47
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-48
Inside Day/Night Rearview ..................... 2-47
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-47
Visorvanity
................................. 2-59
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads ................................ 4-38
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-36
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-54
Neutral Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-17
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-20
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-11
Nightvision ................................... 4-30
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-63
Outside Manual Adjust
........................ 2-47
Odometer
.................................... 2-64
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4-14
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- IO
Oil. Engine ..................................... 6-9
Opener. Garage Door
............................ 2-49
Ordering Owner and Service Publications
............. 8-9
Outside Mirror Convex
..................................... 2-48
Manual
Adjust ............................... 2-47
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-47
Overdrive. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-18
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-48
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-11
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-47
Owner Publications
.............................. 8-9
9-6

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Park c
Automatic Transmission ....................... 2- 16
Shifting Into ................................. 2-27
Shifting Out of
................................ 2-30
AtNight
.................................... 2-10
Brake
.................................. 2-26, 7-50
Lots
....................................... 2-10
On Hills with a Trailer ......................... 4-54
over Things That Burn .................. : ....... 2-3 1
Your Vehicle, Manual Transmission ............... 2-3 1
Passing ....................................... 4-11
Payload
........................................ 4-46
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-5 1
Power
Acces'sory Outlet
............................. 2-59
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Remote Control Mirror
......................... '2-47
Steering
................................... .. 4-8
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-33
Powerseat
...................................... 1-2
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy, Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-24
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
..................... 8-9
Parking
Radiator, Adding Coolant
..................... : . 5-17
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-25
Radio Reception ................................ 3- 16
Radios
........................................ 3-5
Rain, Driving
................................... 4-31
.
Rear
Axle
....................................... 6-19
Door Security Locks
............................. 2-4
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
........................ 1-29
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-26
Seats.
........................................ 1-6
Towing
...................................... 5-10
Window Defogger
............................. 3-4
Window Washermiper
........................ 2-39
Rearview Mirror
................................. 2-47
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
.......... 6-64, 7-53
Recovery Hooks
................................ 5-34
Recovery Tank, Coolant
..................... 5- 13. 6-24
Recreational Vehicle Towing
....................... 4-43
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-62
Parts
....................................... 6-63
Wheel
...................................... 6-46
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraint Checking
.................................. '. . 1-45 .
Child ....................................... 1-35
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash .................... 1-46
Systemcheck
................................ 7-48
Automatic Transmission
........................ 2-17
Manual' Transmission
.......................... 2-20
'Right Front Passenger Position
..................... 1-24
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Canadian
.................................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-34
Rotation, Tires
....................... ......... 6-42
Reverse
9-7

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...................................... 1-12
Cire
....................................... 6-52
Center Front Passenger Position
................. 1-24
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-32
Children
... ........................... 1-33. 1-42
Driver Position
................................ 1 - 12
Extender
.................................... 1-45
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 - 12
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 - 12. 1-26
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 - 1 1
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-29
Rear Seat Passengers
............................ 1-26
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-46
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-24
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-24
Lap Belt
........................ .. ...... 1-25. 1-32
Why .They Work
............................... 1-8
Safety Chains .................................. 4-50
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols ........................ 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seatback Latches
...................................... 1-5
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 1 - 1
Second Gear
Automatic Transmission
........................ 2- 18
Manual Transmission
........................... 2- 19
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publicatibns
..................... 8-9
Service Engine Soon Light
........................ 2-69
...
Reclining Front ............................... 1-3
Service Parts Identification Label ................... 6-57
Service Work. Doing Your Own
.................... 6-2
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
.......... ; 1-23
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-55
Shift Light
............................... 2-20. 2-73
IntoPark
.................................... 2-27
Shifting
.................................. 2-16. 2-19
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-36
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Out
of Park ... ; ............................... 2-30
SIR
.......................................... 1-18
Specifications and Capacities
................. 6-63. 6.64
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistwce
............... 8-3
Speedometer
................................... 2-64
Stains. Cleaning
................ ... ....... ...... 6-50
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-49
Starting Your Engine,
............ ................ 2-13
Steam
........................................ 5-11
Steering
....................................... 4-8
In Emergencies
.................... .I ........... 4-9
Power
....................................... 4-8
Steering Column Lock Check ..................... 7-50
Steering Wheel. Tilt
.............................. 2-35
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-48
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
............... 5-30
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-33
SunVisors'
.................................... 2-58
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-53
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-18
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-32
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
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Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-36
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-18
Temperature and Compass Display
................. 2-5 1
Theft ......................................... 2-10
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3- 14
Thermostat
.................................... 6-25
Third Gear, Manual Transmission
.................. 2- 19
Tilt Steering Wheel
.................. ....... 2-35
Time. Setting
................................... 3-5
Tire Chains
......................... ....... 6-48
Tires Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New
................................. 6-44
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-21
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-44
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-30
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-29. 6-63
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-46
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-53
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-56
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-54
Safety Chains
................................ 4-50
Driving
with a Trailer ..................... : .... 4-5 1
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-50
Turnsignals
................................. 4-53
Towing. Recreational Vehicle
..................... 4-43
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-51
Hitches
..................................... 4-50
Towing
..................................... 4-46
Weight
..................................... 4-48
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-56
Transfercase
.................................. 6-20
Electronic
................................... 2-24
Manual
............................... 2-22
Automatic
................................... 6-14
Manual
..................................... 6-17
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-5
Tongueweight
............................... 4-49
Transmission Fluid
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip, Before Leaving
............................ 4-36
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-64
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-36
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-53
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-55
Vanity Mirror Lamp Bulb Replacement
.......... 6-38
Underhood Lamp Bulb Replacement
................ 6-37
Used Replacement Wheels
........................ 6-47
Vehicle Control
................................. 4-5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
.......................... iv
9-9